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‘Arab Women Artists Now’ Festival at Rich Mix

2 March 2022, 10:00 am
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12 March 2022, 10:00 pm
Join Rich Mix as it hosts ‘Arab Women Artists Now’ aka AWAN Festival. Now into its seventh year, Rich Mix is excited to welcome back the festival Wed 2 March Read more…

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10 Years On exhibition at Lee Valley VeloPark Olympic Park

5 June 2022
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14 August 2022
Relive some of the most iconic moments of London 2012 at Lee Valley VeloPark which hosts a free exhibition that tells the legacy story of the Olympic and Paralympic Gamesincluding 2012 medals and Read more…

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A Night of Poetry at Rich Mix

6 August 2022, 6:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Off The Chest Poetry Night returns to East London for the first time in two years, featuring acclaimed poets lisaluxx, Bayan Goudarzpour, and Jeremiah Brown. Part of Bridging Landscapes, a Read more…

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A Season of Bangla Drama

12 November 2020
Despite the pandemic, A Season of Bangla will return for it’s 18th ‘coming of age’ season, running from 12-21 November. Audiences can relax at home and add a little flavour Read more…

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Afribeanafest at Globe Town Market Square

21 October 2023, 12:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Afribeanafest will be taking over Globe Town Market Square on the 21st of October for a special black history event. A market festival celebrating and showcasing the best African and Read more…

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Algate in Winter Festival

8 December 2023, 10:00 am
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6:00 pm
Aldgate in Winter first took place in 2017 and has grown ever since into an annual celebration. Returning this year for its seventh edition, the festival is a jam-packed, all-day Read more…

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All Points East 2020 goes online

22 May 2020
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31 May 2020
Updated on 22/05/2020 All Points East has launched an online hub that will be releasing new content to their site over the next 10 days to replace the festival, which Read more…

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All Points East 2021

27 August 2021
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30 August 2021
All Points East is back! The festival will take over the capital’s Victoria Park on the August bank holiday weekend. Expect to see the likes of Jamie xx, Foals, Kano, Read more…

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All Points East 2022

19 August 2022, 11:00 am
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28 August 2022, 11:00 pm
All Points East is back! The festival is coming to Victoria Park on two weekends this August for a total of six days. Its diverse lineup includes the likes of Read more…

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All Points East and Field Day Festival Victoria Park 2023

18 August 2023, 2:00 pm
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28 August 2023, 11:00 pm
This year’s run of All Points East in Vicky Park presents a diverse line-up, ranging from grime royalty Stormzy to American indie favourite The Strokes. With HAIM leading a prestigious Read more…

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All Points East: Local business fair at Mile End Park

26 March 2024, 4:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Calling all local businesses, community organisations and suppliers. Each year, All Points East hosts a vibrant mid-week community festival, In The Neighbourhood, bursting with exciting free activities and entertainment for Read more…

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Alternative Intelligences: Symposium & Poetry Night at BLOC QMUL

21 June 2024, 9:30 am
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6:00 pm
Your organisation: BLOC
From the artificial to the neuroqueer – A creative symposium devoted to play, creativity & alternative intelligences. Inspired by Jeanette Winterson’s call to perceive AI as “alternative,” not “artificial” intelligence, Read more…